Chaminda Wijesiri

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Chaminda Wijesiri was convicted in 2026 and sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.. The conviction is now under appeal. Case arising from an incident around 10 Feb 2019 in Bandarawela involving two officers attached to the Police Narcotics Bureau. According to the prosecution, Wijesiri and others blocked the vehicle carrying the officers following an altercation, and the officers were verbally abused, assaulted and threatened. Wijesiri was convicted by the Badulla High Court on charges reported as including wrongful restraint, assault, causing injuries and criminal intimidation. This is a proven conviction, but the conviction and sentence are currently under appeal. Wijesiri appealed against the conviction and sentence. On 24 Aug 2026, the Badulla High Court granted him bail pending determination of the appeal. Bail was reported as Rs.50,000 cash bail and two surety bails of Rs.1 million each, with an overseas travel ban.